Caring for the mental wellness needs of EMS providers

May 21, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Our Medic One/EMS providers take care of us under stressful and traumatic circumstances. Learn more about efforts to support them.

CPR in a Box is a lifesaver

May 20, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Bystander CPR saves lives. 70% of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in King County received it. CPR in a Box is tool designed to train even more people through local partners, and save more lives.

FREE CHILD CAR SEAT CHECKS IN KING COUNTY

May 14, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Free child car seat check events are happening locally over the next few months for parents, parents-to-be and caregivers. Whether this is your first time installing a car seat in preparation for the arrival of a new baby or you’ve done this many times, installing car seats correctly can be tricky. Only one in four […]

What we love about 2018

December 21, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

We’re nearing the end of 2018, and that means it’s time to look back at our department’s hard work with partners throughout the year for a healthier community. Just a few things that made us proud this year Protecting family planning: Our Family Planning program successfully defended key programs threatened by federal policy changes. Addressing […]

Four numbers that count for Medic One/Emergency Medical Services

October 6, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Our King County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) experts like to measure things that matter. Things like lives saved. People helped. Fast responses. Measuring performance is important, because it’s how we learn what’s working, and how we can continue to improve in saving lives and getting care to people when they need it. This year’s Emergency Medical Services […]

EMS/Medic One doctor talks reasons for survival success

May 26, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

For National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week (May 21 – 27), we’re honoring the local heroes that make up our EMS/Medic One system in King County. Each day, we’ll be sharing a unique perspective on saving lives from the people doing this work every day. On this final look at the EMS system for the week, we asked Dr. Tom Rea, […]